Picture frame for fountain pens



Jan. 3, 1928.

M. GURTOV PICTURE FRAME FOR FOUNTAIN PENS Filed March 5. 27

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mvEmon MORRIS Gum'ov BY AnoRiuzY Patented Jan. 3; 1928.

UNITED STATES MORRIS GURTOV, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PICTURE FRAME FOR FOUNTAIN PENS.

Application filed March 3, 1927. Serial No. 172,451.

[This invention relates to an improved picture frame for fountain pensand has for an object to provide a construction, which in combinationwith parts of a fountain pen,

will present a pleasing arrangement of holder for pictures or otherobjects.

Another object is to provide a combined frame and fountain pen cap withthe parts so arranged that the frame may be secured to the cap.

A further object of the invention is to provide a frame for a picture orother objects, with the parts so arranged that the picture or object isprotected while constantly exposed to view.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a side View of part of afountain pen, showing the cap broken away at the upper end and anembodiment of the invention applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a view at right angles to Figure 1, illustrating the hingedstructure of the device.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the structure shown in Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 1 is a view similar to Figure 1 but showing a modified form ofthe invention.

Figure 5 is a sectional view through Figure 1, approximately on line5-5.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates the bodyof a fountain pen and 2 the cap. These members are of any desiredconstruction except that the cap 2 at the upper end is open so that thedepending portion 3 of the frame may fit therein. As indicated in Figure1, particularly the frame 4i is provided with a depending portion 3, abottom 5, a hori- 4O zontal section 6 and an exterior depending section7. U ,lir addition, the fra 1e is providcd'with a cover or cap 8 whichis formed eah arming 9 carrying a magnifying glass 10. The ring 9 isformed with. one or more knuckles l1 co-acting with the knuckles 12extending from the horizontal section (5 whereby the pintle 15 willcause the cover or cap 8 to be hingedly mounted. Ring 9 is also providedwith a depending tongue 5 14: having an inwardly extending portion 15adapted to fit into the notch 16 formed in the section 7. The partsexcept the glass 10, are preferably made from metal and are more or lessresilient so that the depending section 3 and section 7 will pinchsomewhat the side walls of the cap 2 whereby seen as indicated in Figure3.

the frame is held in place by friction. lirranged on the bottom 5 is apicture 1'? or other object and this picture or other object is held inplace by a clamping ring 18.

When the parts are in the position shown in Figures 1 and 2, the picture17 may be Whenever desired, the member 1 1 may be manipulated or sprungout of engagement with the depressed portion 16 and the cover or cap 8swung to the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 1. This willpermit access to the picture. Under some circumstances it is desiredthat the picture shall be positioned on one side of the cap 2 and whenthis is the case the construction is modified slightly as shown inFigures d and 5. In this figure a frame member 19 is provided which issubstantially U-shaped in cross section and straddles part of the sidewalls of the cap 2. A picture 20 is mounted on the back plate or bottom21, soldered or otherwise secured to frame member 19. A resilient ring22 acts to hold the picture 20 in place while a cap or cover 23 isprovided which is very similar to the cap or cover 8. It will be notedthat the cap or cover 23 is provided with a magnifying glass 24 held inplace by ring 25, which ring at one end is provided with a pintleextension 26 coacting with pintle extensions 27 projecting from theframe member 19. A suitable pintle 28 connects these extensions orknuckles so that the parts are pivotally mounted. An extension 29 isprovided opposite the hinge, said extension being adapted to snap overpart of the frame member 19 and yieldingly lock the cap or cover 23 in aclosed position. It will be noted that all parts are shown many timeslarger than full size as the device is intended to be used. on anordinary fountain pen and to be made of a corresponding size.

What I claim is:

1. A picture frame for a fountain pen cap provided with an openingcomprising a frame member fitted into said opening, means for clamping apicture in said frame member, a hingedly mounted cover for said frame,said cover including a magnifying glass positioned in line with thepicture-for enlarging the same and means for releasably holding saidcover in a closed position.

2. A picture frame for" fountain pens comprising an annular membersubstantially U-shaped in cross section, a bottom connected to one legof said annular member adapted to receive a picture, a clamping ringarranged against said picture, a hinged ring mounted on said annularmember, and a glass carried by said ring, said glass extending over thepicture.

The combination with a fountain pen cap having an opening, of a pictureframe formed with means fitting into said opening and pressing againstthe interior walls of the cap adjacent the opening, a bottom connecteiilwith said means, said bottom being adapted to support a picture, amember for holding a picture against said bottom, and a glass coveringconnected with said means and normally positioned to cover said picture.

l. The combination with a fountain pen cap having an open upper end, ofa frame fitting into said open end adapted to carry a picture, saidframe including in its construction an annular substantially J-shapedmember straddling the walls of said cap with one leg fitting interiorlyand one leg exteriorly of said walls, a bottom connected to one of saidlegs, said bottom being adapted to receive and support a picture, meansfor holding said picture against said bottom, a glass co *ei'ing saidpicture, a ring formed with a hinged knuckle, said ring supporting saidglass, said ring being also formed with a resilient catch, said annularU-shapet'i member being formed with a knuckle co-acting with the firstmentioned knuckle, and a pintle pin extending through all of saidknuckles whereby said ring is pivotally mounted in position.

MORRIS GURTOV.

